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Microsoft Certification 101 |
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In the current job market, Microsoft certifications represent
one of the richest and varied spectrums of job roles and responsibilities,
which are embraced by industry professionals worldwide, that
earning a specific credential provides an objective validation
of their ability to successfully perform critical IT functions
in a wide range of companies and industries.
Microsoft certification is the top effective way to achieve
goals in long-term IT careers, being at the same time a useful
tool for companies to develop and retain valuable IT professionals.
The following certifications are aimed for network administrators,
network engineers, systems administrators, IT engineers, information
systems administrators, network technicians, technical support
specialists and other IT professionals currently working in
complex computing environment of medium-to-large organizations.
- MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer) certification
A Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer credential qualifies
an IT professional to effectively plan, maintain, implement,
and support information systems in diverse computing environments
using both the Microsoft Windows 2003 Server and the Microsoft
.NET integrated family of server products.
To qualify prerequisite is completion of network+ or documentation
of equivalent experience for at least one year on Windows
2003, implementing and administering a network operating system
- MCAD (Microsoft Certified Application Developer) certification
The Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD) credential
provides industry recognition to professional developers who
build applications using Microsoft Visual Studio. An MCSD
candidate should have experience equivalent to one or two
years of deploying, building, and maintaining applications.
This certification is designed for individuals who intend
to pursue the skills necessary to develop Windows-based applications
using Microsoft Visual Basic .NET, Microsoft ASP .NET, and
for those interested in developing XML Web services-based
solutions.
- MCSD (Microsoft Certified Software Developer) certification
The Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) for Microsoft
.NET credential is the top-level certification for advanced
developers requiring as prerequisite an MCSD for Microsoft
.NET and two years of experience developing and maintaining
solutions and applications.
This refers to the professional who designs and develops
leading-edge enterprise solutions, using Microsoft development
tools and technologies including also the Microsoft .NET,
a certification to gain the knowledge, skills, and validation
needed to be recognized as an expert with Microsoft products
and technologies.
- MCSA (Microsoft Certified Systems Analyst) certification
The Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) credential
will provide you with skills to successfully manage, implement,
and troubleshoot the needs of Microsoft Windows 2003–based
operating environments.
This certification requires a prerequisite completion of
network+ or documentation of equivalent experience.
- MCT (Microsoft Certified Trainer) The Microsoft Certified
Trainers (MCTs) are technical and instructional experts in
Microsoft technologies, products and solutions. They are in
charge of Learning Solutions for partners who are required
to use a Microsoft Certified Trainer when delivering training
using Microsoft Business Solutions courses or official Microsoft
Learning products.
About the Author:
Natalie Aranda writes about technology and learning. Certifications
training often help pass certification exams. A MCSE certification
qualifies an IT professional to effectively plan, maintain,
implement, and support information systems in diverse computing
environments using both the Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
and the Microsoft .NET integrated family of server products.
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